I'm looking at the SD70ACE NYC Heritage unit. I see it's available from Both Athearn ("soon") and MTH. The price is about the same for each, so I was wondering which I should go with? I don't have any MTH locos, but someone once told me they're "Cadalliac bodies with Yugo motors". The only Athearns I have are old blue-box kits. Looking at DCC versions, so does anyone have any solid opinion either way?
Also looking at the Big Boy, an obsession for my son, as a present for him. I see units available from MTH, Rivarossi, Atlas, and BLI. My only BLI experience hasn't been good, as I had to send a two-hour old loco in for warranty work. Which would be the best, though?
Also looking at the Big Boy, an obsession for my son, as a present for him. I see units available from MTH, Rivarossi, Atlas, and BLI. My only BLI experience hasn't been good, as I had to send a two-hour old loco in for warranty work. Which would be the best, though?
